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The manufacturer of products for the quarrying and construction industries will move its rotary and raise boring drilling tools production facility from Canada to Mexico as a way to provide better customer service.  

Burlington Stone, Cumbria’s biggest natural stone construction materials specialist, is reporting renewed optimism and strengthened business ties following a strategic trade mission to the U.S. The visit, led by the Lucy Cavendish, reflects the company’s commitment to navigating global trade challenges with clarity, leadership and confidence.  

The international stone exhibition is set for this fall with new show highlights, including a new exhibit space -- Pavilion Zero | Antolini®.

Certified Flooring Installers (CFI), a division of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), unveiled a bold new logo and refreshed brand identity -- marking a new chapter for the organization that has set the standard in flooring-installation training and certification since 1993. 

Burlington Stones’ Brandy Crag slate has taken center stage at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2025, featuring prominently in the Boodles Raindance Garden, which was awarded a prestigious Gold Medal. Designed by the acclaimed Landscape Designer Dr. Catherine MacDonald of Landform Consultants, the garden is a collaboration between leading luxury jeweller Boodles and Landform’s team of expert craftsmen, horticulturalists and landscape designers.

Mapei Corporation -- a global leader in the production of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for the construction industry -- proudly announces its return as the Headline Sponsor for the second annual Flooring Sustainability Summit, scheduled for July 16 to 17, 2025 in Washington, D.C. The event is co-hosted by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA).  

Coverings sponsored a gathering for leading women professionals of the stone and tile industry to meet, share ideas and experiences, and learn from each other during the 2025 international stone and tile exhibition.

LX Hausys America Inc., an innovative manufacturer of building and decorative materials, recently introduced new quartz surface designs during a special customer event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. More than 250 guests attended the event, which featured additions to the Viatera Quartzite and Suprema collections.

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has announced its online auction will take place from June 9 until June 15, 2025. It's a way to raise funds to support expanding the CTEF mission.  That mission is to improve the tile industry through certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. 

The Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile (Coalition) recently filed with the U.S. Court of International Trade its appeal of the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) determination that ceramic tile from India is not being, or is not likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less-than-fair-value, as provided in section 733(b) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended.